Hanshin: The Tigers are 5-0-3 over their last eight games against Lotte. ... Messenger threw a career high 146 pitches. Source: Sponichi 5/23/2013 He is 3-0 in three starts against the Marines over his career. ... Nishioka recorded his eighth modasho of the year; Murton his eleventh modasho. ... This was Murton's twelfth career four-hit game.

Lotte: The Marines two-game winning streak (2-0-1) came to an end. ... Karakawa threw a personal season-high 133 pitches. His personal two-game winning streak (five starts) ended with his first loss since April 11 (vs Seibu). ... Imae extended his hitting streak to ten games; Iguchi to six games.